Recovering from social interactions

I really love communication and interaction with people, but from time to time I need to be alone with myself, because I feel like I'm becoming less sincere and losing myself, and I'm just tired. At such moments, I can be too silent and calm, which makes me uncomfortable in front of close people, but understanding that I need this now in order to return to a socially active state later helps me cope with the feeling of shame in front of others (I'm a little worried that it looks like a loss of interest in communication) Do you go through similar periods? What helps you to go through them less stressfully and as efficiently as possible?

arieladhd

This happens to me too and I think it’s partly because of my sensory sensitivities. It’s hard to be around people. I need to be alone to ground myself and not have to perform.

BettyBop

I definitely have periods I need to just be alone especially when becomes overwhelming Embrace rather than fight everybody needs time to unwind think and go forward

adbeau

I’m an introvert who happens to be talkative and friendly. I’m exhausted by the end of the day and my mind is frazzled. I feel this. I’m concentrating on learning techniques to calm myself, stepping away from work to reset, etc.

DerPTACuLaR

I have the same problem! What I do when that happens is I just tell my friends and fam I need sometime to myself, my social battery is quite low. They would understand and leave me be. The more you’ll able to do it the easier it gets for ya. Efficiency?? Idk about but that but the best suggestions I can give is do what makes you happy or do what makes your inner child happy. Also to let yourself know it’s okay to feel drained it happens. Move with grace, patience and compassion towards yourself.

BananaCakeee

I do! I think what made it easier for myself to have those moments is to be honest about it to others. The more I told my friends I needed to be by myself for a bit (without having to explain myself) the easier it became. Also I don't think, but that is personal, that I'd be able to do this "recharge time" efficiently. It happens as it happens! If you don't want to get stuck in that mode I'd suggest you could set an alarm, on its own or together with an activity you like! I experience the same and even in my relationships I've communicated this openly, made it the easiest for me and the people around me 🤗

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